Tommy Speer

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Tommy Speer
Statistics
Nickname The Farmboy
Height 5'10"
Weight 170 lb (77 kg)
Nationality American
Born August 20, 1984 (1984-08-20) (age 23)
Fighting out of Elgin, Minnesota
Town of birth Rochester, Minnesota
Mixed martial arts record
Wins 9
  By knockout 6
  By submission 2
  By decision 1
Losses 3
Draws 0
No contests 0

Tommy Speer (born August 20, 1984 in Rochester, Minnesota) is an American professional mixed martial artist. He received national exposure on The Ultimate Fighter: Team Hughes vs. Team Serra, fighting as a member of Team Hughes.[1]

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[edit] The Ultimate Fighter

While on the show, Speer defeated Jon Koppenhaver and Ben Saunders, both by unanimous decision. In his semifinal bout, he defeated George Sotiropoulos by KO in the first round, advancing him into the finals on December 8, 2007, to face fellow Team Hughes member Mac Danzig. Speer fought Danzig at The Ultimate Finale: Team Hughes vs. Team Serra, and lost by rear naked choke at 2:01 of the first round.

On April 2, 2008 at UFC Fight Night 13, Speer lost to Anthony Johnson by knockout. Speer was then released from his UFC contract. Speer later signed with the WEC, which is owned by the UFC's parent company, Zuffa.

[edit] MMA record

9-3-0 (wins-losses-draws)
Result Opponent Method Event Title Date Round Time
Loss Anthony Johnson KO (Punches) UFC Fight Night 13 04/02/2008 1 0:51
Loss Mac Danzig Submission (Rear Naked Choke) UFC: The Ultimate Finale 6 12/08/2007 1 2:01
Win Sidney Silva KO (Punch) WEC 27: Marshall vs. McElfresh 05/12/2007 1 4:33
Win Robert Farley TKO Extreme Challenge 76 03/31/2007 1 2:23
Win Andy Normington Submission (Strikes) Ultimate Combat Sports 19: Battle at the Barn 03/24/2007 N/A N/A
Win Dan Washburn Submission (Strikes) Ultimate Combat Sports 18: Battle at the Barn 01/20/2007 N/A N/A
Win Sean Huffman TKO (Corner Stoppage) Extreme Challenge 72 10/21/2006 1 5:00
Loss John Meyer TKO Extreme Challenge 70 08/26/2006 1 2:08
Win Mike Van Meer Decision Ultimate Combat Sports: Throwdown at the T-Bar 07/30/2006 3 N/A
Win Jim Abrille TKO (Corner Stoppage) Full Throttle 7 06/10/2006 1 5:00
Win Rob Marcks TKO (Corner Stoppage) Rochester Fights 12/28/2005 1 N/A
Win Adam Hill TKO Ultimate Combat Sports 10: Battle at the Barn 09/10/2005 2 N/A

[edit] References

  1. ^ Meltzer, Dave. "Participants in Ultimate Fighter season six are announced", Los Angeles Times.com, 2007-08-27. Retrieved on 2007-08-27. 

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The Ultimate Fighter - Season 6
Coaches: Matt Hughes · Matt Serra
Assistant Coaches: Marc Fiore · Robbie Lawler · Ray Longo · Matt Pena · Pete Sell